TITLE: Deed Rebecca Witherell of Rochester to James Witherell of Rochester

SOURCE:  Strafford County Registry of Deeds, Book 42, pages 291-292

SUBMITTED BY:  Becky Lawrence

TRANSCRIBED:  C Parziale 2001

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Know all Men by these presents that I Rebecca Witherell of Rochester in the 
County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire Widow for and In consideration 
of the sum of One hundred dollars to me in hand before the delivery hereof 
well and truly paid by my son James Witherell of the Same Rochester a Minor,
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given granted bargained sold
and by these presents do give grant bargain sell alien enfeoff convey and 
confirm unto him the said James Witherell his heirs & afsigns forever Twenty
Acres of land lying in said Rochester in the first division Numbered sixty 
four drawn to the Original Right of Capt Thomas Tebbets and lies on the 
Southwesterly end of Said lot and extends so far Northerly as to Contain 
Twenty Acres and is the same that I received of my honoured Father Solomon
Clark as by Deed on Record before these presents shall more fully appear.

To have and to hold the Said granted premises with all the privileges and 
appurtenances to the Same belonging to him the Said James Witherell his heirs 
and afsigns to their only proper use and benefit forever and The said Rebecca 
Witherell my heirs executors and administrators Do hereby covenant grant and 
agree to and with the said James Witherell his heirs and afsigns that untill
the delivery hereof I am the Lawful Owner of the Said Premises Seized and 
profsefsed thereof in in* my own right in fee Simple and have full power and 
Lawful Authority to grant and convey the Same in Manner aforesaid that the 
Said premises are free and clear of all and every Incumbrance whatsoever and 
that I my Heirs executors and administrators shall and will warrant the same 
to the Said James Witherell his heirs and afsigns against the Lawful Claims 
& demands of any person or person whomsoever.  In Witnefs whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand & Seal this thirtieth day of September in the year of 
our Lord one thousand eight hundred Two~ 
                                                     her
Signed Sealed & Delivered }                  Rebeca [ X ] Witherell [Seal]
In presence of            }                          mark
Rich'd Dame          }
Jonathan Dame        } Strafford Fs. the fourth Day of Nov. 
                       one thousand Eight hundred & Two
Then the above Named Rebecca Witherell personally appearing Acknowledged the 
above written Instrument to be her Voluntary Act and Deed before me.

                                  T.F. Gilman Justice peace
Rec'd August 9th 1803 Ex'd by T.F. Gilman, Reg~